Arrah Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 40
Lok Sabha
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(parliamentary) constituencies in the
Bihar
Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Be ...
state of
India
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. It is a part of the
Bhojpur district and comprises of 7 Assembly constituencies consisting of
Sandesh Sandesh may refer to:
* Sandesh (confectionery), a Bengali sweet prepared in Bangladesh and India
* ''Sandesh'' (magazine), a children's magazine in West Bengal
* ''Sandesh'' (Indian newspaper), a Gujarati newspaper
* ''Sandesh'' (Pakistani newspa ...
,
Barhara
Barhara, also spelled Badahar, Barahara, or Barahra, is a village and corresponding community development block in Bhojpur district, Bihar, Bhojpur District of Bihar, India. It is situated on the bank of the river Ganges. By the time of July–A ...
,
Arrah
Arrah (also transliterated as Ara) is a city and a municipal corporation in Bhojpur district, India, Bhojpur district (formerly known as Shahabad district) in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near ...
,
Agiaon
Agiaon is a village and corresponding community development block in Bhojpur district of Bihar, India. As of 2011, its population was 4,801, in 835 households. The total block population was 148,373, in 23,117 households.
Demographics
Agiaon is ...
(SC),
Tarari,
Jagdishpur
Jagdishpur is a nagar panchayat town of the district Bhojpur of the state of Bihar in eastern India. It was the capital of the eponymous Jagdishpur estate, ruled by Rajputs of the Ujjainiya clan. One of its rulers, Kunwar Singh, was a major f ...
and
Shahpur.
Assembly segments
1951-1961
From 1951 to 1961, the Patna-cum-Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency (renamed as Shahabad in 1957) comprised the following areas: Bikram, Bihta and Paliganj police stations of
Danapur
Danapur is a Indian satellite town and one of the 6 sub-divisions (Tehsil) in Patna district of Bihar state.[Patna District
Patna district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. Patna, the capital of Bihar, is the district headquarters. The Patna district is a part of Patna division. The Patna district is divided into 6 Sub-divisions ( ...](_blank)
; Barhara, Arrah Muffasil, Sahar, Sandesh, Arrah Town and Arrah Nawada police stations of
Shahabad Sadar (Arrah) sub-division of
Shahabad district
Shahabad district or Arrah district, headquartered at Arrah (now part of Bhojpur District, Bihar) was a Bhojpuri speaking district in western Bihar, India, making the western border of Bihar with Uttar Pradesh. In 1972, the district was split ...
.
1961-1976
From 1961 to 1976, the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency (renamed as Arrah in 1976) had 6
Bihar Legislative Assembly
The Bihar Legislative Assembly, also known as the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, is the lower house of the Bihar Legislature where the first elections were held in 1952.
The total strength of membership in the Assembly was 331, including one nominated m ...
seats.
Bikram and
Paliganj
Paliganj is a city in Patna district, Bihar, India. It is one of the 6 sub-division (Tehsil) of Patna District in Patna district. At the census of 2011, Paliganj had a population of 254,904; the city is approximately from Patna.
Administr ...
from
Patna district
Patna district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. Patna, the capital of Bihar, is the district headquarters. The Patna district is a part of Patna division. The Patna district is divided into 6 Sub-divisions ( ...
and
Sandesh Sandesh may refer to:
* Sandesh (confectionery), a Bengali sweet prepared in Bangladesh and India
* ''Sandesh'' (magazine), a children's magazine in West Bengal
* ''Sandesh'' (Indian newspaper), a Gujarati newspaper
* ''Sandesh'' (Pakistani newspa ...
,
Arrah
Arrah (also transliterated as Ara) is a city and a municipal corporation in Bhojpur district, India, Bhojpur district (formerly known as Shahabad district) in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near ...
, Arrah Muffasil and
Sahar Sahar may refer to: People
* Sahar (name), Arabic feminine name or Hebrew unisex name
* Sahar (singer), Iranian singer, musician and dancer.
* Sahar Aslam, former Scottish international cricketer.
* Sahar Ansari, Urdu poet and linguist from Karachi ...
from
Bhojpur district.
1976-2008
From 1976 to 2008, the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency had 6
Bihar Legislative Assembly
The Bihar Legislative Assembly, also known as the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, is the lower house of the Bihar Legislature where the first elections were held in 1952.
The total strength of membership in the Assembly was 331, including one nominated m ...
seats.
Maner and
Paliganj
Paliganj is a city in Patna district, Bihar, India. It is one of the 6 sub-division (Tehsil) of Patna District in Patna district. At the census of 2011, Paliganj had a population of 254,904; the city is approximately from Patna.
Administr ...
from
Patna district
Patna district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. Patna, the capital of Bihar, is the district headquarters. The Patna district is a part of Patna division. The Patna district is divided into 6 Sub-divisions ( ...
and
Sandesh Sandesh may refer to:
* Sandesh (confectionery), a Bengali sweet prepared in Bangladesh and India
* ''Sandesh'' (magazine), a children's magazine in West Bengal
* ''Sandesh'' (Indian newspaper), a Gujarati newspaper
* ''Sandesh'' (Pakistani newspa ...
,
Barhara
Barhara, also spelled Badahar, Barahara, or Barahra, is a village and corresponding community development block in Bhojpur district, Bihar, Bhojpur District of Bihar, India. It is situated on the bank of the river Ganges. By the time of July–A ...
,
Arrah
Arrah (also transliterated as Ara) is a city and a municipal corporation in Bhojpur district, India, Bhojpur district (formerly known as Shahabad district) in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near ...
and
Sahar Sahar may refer to: People
* Sahar (name), Arabic feminine name or Hebrew unisex name
* Sahar (singer), Iranian singer, musician and dancer.
* Sahar Aslam, former Scottish international cricketer.
* Sahar Ansari, Urdu poet and linguist from Karachi ...
from
Bhojpur district.
2008-Present
Arrah Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven
Bihar Legislative Assembly
The Bihar Legislative Assembly, also known as the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, is the lower house of the Bihar Legislature where the first elections were held in 1952.
The total strength of membership in the Assembly was 331, including one nominated m ...
seats, all from
Bhojpur district.
Members of Parliament
1952-1957
As
Patna-cum-Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency was in existence in only the
1st Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1957.
1957-1977
As Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency. It was in existence from
2nd to
5th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 5th Lok Sabha, ( 15 March 1971 — 18 January 1977) elected February–March 1971.The term of the House was extended two times by one year at a time. However, the House was dissolved after having been in existence for a ...
1977-Present
As present day Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. It is in existence since the
6th Lok Sabha. The erstwhile ''Shahabad district'' was bifurcated into
Bhojpur district (Arrah) and
Rohtas district
Rohtas District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. It came into existence when Shahabad District was bifurcated into Bhojpur & Rohtas in 1972. Administrative headquarter of the district is Sasaram. Rohtas district has th ...
(Sasaram) in year 1972.
Election Results
General Elections 2019
General Elections 2014
See also
*
Bhojpur district
*
List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha
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Arrah Junction Railway station
References
External links
Arrah lok sabha constituency election 2019 result details
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Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar
Politics of Bhojpur district, India